This post is written by guest contributor Patricia Hatcher, Winter 2024 DRI Participant. Connect with Patricia Hatcher on X : @FallaxHaruspex and on LinkedIn: @patriciahatcher. That’s right, I’m a Classicist— the …
Category: Reflections
Unlocking Python’s Power with the DRI
By Annapia Borraccino DRI Participant, Winter 2024 “Coding can’t be that hard, you just need to practice it.” This was my mantra before I chose to move all the way …
Attending the DRI is like Savoring a Multi-Course Coding Meal
By Maren Rothfritz As someone who always thought that anything related to computing languages was beyond my grasp, I now find myself fascinated by digital research tools and I really …
Why the DRI was exactly what I needed to get started with programming.
By Marisa Iovino Computers have been a space for self-discovery and exploration throughout my life. From instant messaging my friends to using the web to complete research papers, I basically …
JavaScript or Python: which is the better language for academics to learn ?
As researchers, we are often searching for new and better tools to help with data collection, sorting, and visualization. Today, there is a plethora of powerful digital tools available and …
Top Mapping Mistakes
Throughout the past three years as a Graduate Center Digital Fellow, I’ve spent much of my time helping other students and faculty with their mapping projects. I’ve loved getting to …
My Feelings on the Digital Research Institute
“Hello, world!” That’s the message that we prompted our computers to print with the first line of code that we wrote, and it really felt like saying hello to a …
Sonification for Data Communication
A few weeks ago my partner shared a TED Talk with me that changed how I conceptualize data communication. In it Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, an astronomer who lost her …
Choosing the Right Platform for Your Digital Archive
Please note: This blogpost is a summary of a GCDI workshop that I co-led with Filipa Calado on March 17, 2021. During my tenure as a Digital Fellow, I have …
Lessons from the DRI – Coding & Communication: Knowing What We Say Rather than What We Mean
The GC Digital Research Institute (DRI) educates in more ways even than advertised. GC Digital Initiatives (GCDI), the program that runs the DRI, advertises that it will teach CUNY students, …